A&M fans already scrambling for 2015 season tickets

Updated 5:01 pm, Thursday, August 1, 2013

A rendering of Kyle Field after it is renovated. A rendering of Kyle Field after it is renovated.

A rendering of Kyle Field after it is renovated. A rendering of Kyle Field after it is renovated.

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The new Kyle Field will hold 102,500 — 2,381 more fans than Texas’ Royal-Memorial Stadium.

The new Kyle Field will hold 102,500 — 2,381 more fans than Texas’ Royal-Memorial Stadium.

Photo: Illustration Courtesy Texas A&M

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The new Kyle Field will hold 102,500 — 2,381 more fans than Texas’ Royal-Memorial Stadium.

The new Kyle Field will hold 102,500 — 2,381 more fans than Texas’ Royal-Memorial Stadium.

Photo: Illustration Courtesy Texas A&M

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Rendering of Kyle Field east side. Courtesy of 12th Man Foundation

Rendering of Kyle Field east side. Courtesy of 12th Man Foundation

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When construction is complete on Kyle Field (construction will start after the 2013 season and is expected to be completed for the 2015 season) the stadium capacity will increase from 82,589 to 102,500. After the renovation, the stadium will be the third largest in the country and the largest in the SEC in regards to capacity. Here are the current 10 biggest stadiums in the country, with stadium name, university and capacity less

When construction is complete on Kyle Field (construction will start after the 2013 season and is expected to be completed for the 2015 season) the stadium capacity will increase from 82,589 to 102,500. After ... more

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Texas A&M may be best known for Kyle Field.

Texas A&M may be best known for Kyle Field.

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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) on the sideline during the first half of the Texas A&M University's Maroon & White, spring game at Kyle Field, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in College Station. less

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) on the sideline during the first half of the Texas A&M University's Maroon & White, spring game at Kyle Field, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in College ... more

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An aerial view of Kyle Field during a game between the Florida Gators and the Texas A&M Aggies on Sept. 8, 2012, in College Station.

An aerial view of Kyle Field during a game between the Florida Gators and the Texas A&M Aggies on Sept. 8, 2012, in College Station.

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A&M fans already scrambling for 2015 season tickets

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The 2015 college football season may be two years off, but don't tell that to Texas A&M University Aggie fans.

Many of them are lining up to reserve the coveted tickets, and Kyle Field's $450 million makeover is still under way.

Ticket sales for the 2015 season will begin Aug. 6, with appointments taking place through Aug. 28. After that, 2015 season tickets will be made available to the general public for the remaining seats.

Landing 2015 season tickets is based on priority points, with a ranking from one to 20,000. Priority points are based on years of giving, amount of the donations, and other factors.

"It (2015 season) does seems a long way out, but I think about how quickly this 2013 season has come up over the last one, and it's already August," said Chad Thompson, a Aggie alumnus and season ticket holder.

Thompson, 37, said he hopes to get his hands on five season tickets for his family, including his wife and three children.

But his optimism is tempered by reality, he said.

"They're doing it (reservations) based on duration, and there's people who have been season ticket holders as long as I've been around," Thompson said.

Meanwhile, the 12th Man Foundation recently announced a reseating plan for the 2015 season. The foundation funds scholarships, programs and facilities in support of championship football, according to its website.

Mark Riordan, the foundation's vice president of marketing, said the reseating plan is needed because Kyle Field "will not exist the way you see it today. Once it is redeveloped it will be one of the premier facilities in all of sports."

Riordan outlined the major changes in store at the iconic field.

"We're rebuilding the east side first deck and a whole new south end zone before next season (2014)," he said. "After next season, we're going to knock down the entire west side and build it brand new. This will be a complete redevelopment. Three-quarters of the stadium will be brand new."

Riordan said he's not surprised by the level of interest in the 2015 season.

"The Aggie fans are second to none, and they support us through thick and thin," he said. "It's a testament to Texas A&M and Aggies everywhere."